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Episode publication activity over the past year

Episodes

No Answer

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, our valiant host takes on the world and how to make it better. To give away the ending, the answer is, there is no answer. Come along for a bri...

Rising to the Surface

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we sit down with my old friend Matt Merchant. We met in College theater and he never strayed from the calling. Now a seasoned actor in L.A., Mat...

Wheel Sassy

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we get the chance to sit down and see why the future is going to be ok. Meet Jessica Keyo and hear why this amazing and challenged 33 year old i...

No Barriers

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sit on down and meet a true champion. Melissa Simpson deals with Cerebral Palsey but has simply refused to let it slow her down. She volunteers for tw...

Cherry Lemon Bomb

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Crack out your rolling pin because we are sitting down with the Pie Queen of Michigan! Meet Linda Hundt, owner of Sweetielicious; a famous little pie ...

Life is Good!

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sit and relax as Jonah expounds on the wisdom learned from a really good day. From his daughter's first ever campout in the backyard to having all the...

Speaking Frankly

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of our time with Dave Cowan, we discuss the murder of George Floyd. And Dave's experience of living in the very town where it happened and...

I Want to Ride My Bicycle

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we sit down with a great man. Dave Cowan. Old friend, Champion of the Cycle. Student of Life. We talk about his personal and professional missio...

Toe Drag Strut

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today my friends, we meet my brother from another Eric Ronick. Musician, Poet, follower of the instinct. We talk about music, his journey to run down ...

My Life is Gonna Change Tomorrow

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I sit and chat with you on the eve of my second child's birth. Let's hear what goes through the mind of a man about to double the population of his ki...

Son of a Preacher Man

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a chance to sit down and hear what it is like to grow up with a Rabbi for a Dad. Jonathan Weinberg is one of three kids of the Head Rabbi for ...

Almost Heaven

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I read to you the story of my dear friend Dan. The history, the diagnosis of cancer, the positive manner he fought it with, the chance of his d...

Wisdom O' the 50's

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sit on back and relax dear friends as Jonah shares with you the wisdom he has collected from his 40's and the ways he plans to utilize it in his 50's!...

Nurturing Nature

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we meet Jason Ballard. Born female. Transitioned to a male. And is ready to help you understand why this is nothing to be uncomfortable about. W...

The Naked Clean

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we visit another chapter from my newest book; The Strangest of Places. And to help me out, I bring in two of the best friends I have ever h...

Across the Grain

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we sit down with an old and dear friend John Kuebler. Used bookstore owner in Denver, Colorado who is a character not to be missed. Plucked fro...

Madam Mayor

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This isn't Mayberry, but it is close. And the time has come to learn the ups and downs of being a Mayor in small town USA. What is the path that leads...

LGBTQuestions, Answered

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I sit down with a rare soul. Sarah Gentry, dear friend, gay woman, and evolving resource on gender identity. We spend our time together touring ...

Be a Mench

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Death is a part of life. And there is so much to be learned by caring for people as they are living their final days. Meet Jonathan Edenbaum. The man ...

A Mouse in a Maze

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Belly up to the bar pards and order up a cold one from none other than Ryan Skeels. Skater, Brewer, entrepreneur, and all-around good guy. We talk abo...

Coloring Outside the Lines

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The wisdom is found with the old. This is a simple concept that has become lost in our culture. We value youth and while youth is wonderful, to find r...

A Feather on the Wind

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Come sit a spell and meet Melissa Lalonde. A dear ole friend who has been through a Lions' share of heavy loss and come out swinging on the other side...

We.

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we sit down with my cousin once removed, Steph Goris. A nurse who works for the county health department. We talk about serving in public health...

Five Steps to Perfection

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we open Season 2 of He Walks Like a Cowboy with a verbal stroll through the steps you can take to change this crazy world into a sweet place ag...

045 - Berger's Burgers

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today Jonah speaks about building community. One hamburger at a time. The problems of the world can be overwhelming but there are small ways to remedy...

044 - The Silent Pastor

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Gary DeVries. Pastor, Hospital Chaplain, Father, and also my father-in-law. This is a rare soul of a man who sees the world through a perspective...

043 - A Tree Doesn't Walk

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Come and meet Season Ciriello. A wise and vibrant 16 ear old who is adjusting to the fact that she now has a disease, and it helping others along the ...

042 - Anything but Down

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you want a 40 minute class on perspective, sit down and listen to this truly rare conversation with Sally McCance. Upon hearing the news that her u...

041 - Walk Like Me

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we sit down with Rai Ganesan. A young woman who will leave you feeling hopeful for the future. She tells us about the life of an adopted child w...

040 - Blodgett Baby

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we meet a dear friend of mine Rick Meyerin. Camp Director, servant of the people, and true Michigander. We talk about growing up with a blue col...

039 - Stef and the Stick of Butter

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Jonah reads a favorite chapter from his newest book; The Starngest of Places. Come see how a dream about an old friend and a stick of butter c...

038 - Mixing it Up

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today Jonah reads another chapter from his new book; The Strangest of Places. An entire episode dedicated to the Mix Tape. How it has evolved and the ...

037 - Soul Camp

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we sit down with Joel Van Egbert, or Jonah 2.0! He is a brother from another mother, a camp director, and a spirit not to be missed. He has aff...

036 - Lost and Found

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we take a break from the interview and I read a chapter from my new book, The Strangest of Places. We read the chapter titled, Josh all about my...

035 - The Future Bright

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we meet Annabelle Ensor. Seventeen year old new member of the CMT community and a walkin talkin example of why the future is so bright. The ama...

034 - Success, Made Up

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the one and only Jamie Melser Greenberg. Old friend and make-up artist to the stars turned make up guru. She has taken her path from small int...

033 - They Call Her Mzungu

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meet the gentle giant heart of Jessica Koster. She is a Physical Therapist and has chosen to use her skills and her path to help families and childre...

032 - Clay in the Sculptors Hands

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we sit and take a journey with my old and dear friend Tami who with her husband embarked on a journey of a decade and a half to have a child. F...

031 - Sisters of the Syndrome

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes if you are lucky, you find friends that become tighter than relatives. Meet just those ladies. Laura, Peggy, and Kathi have been friends for...

030 - Mama of the Funky Feet

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we meet my amazing friend Erin Weierbach. CMT Patient, champion of disabled youth and mother to a son with CMT. We talk about the choice to have...

029 - The Queso King

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Manolo Cervantes. A Business owner, cheese maker, proud Mexican, and youth leader. This unique spirit tells it like it is and makes you smile in...

028 - Pandemic Positives: A Camp Director's Camp Director

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What a thrill it was for me as a Camp Director and lifelong camp participant to sit down with Tom Rosenberg. President and CEO of the American Camp A...

027 - Son of a Preacher Man

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we sit down with Stephen Wooden. County Commissioner and all around good soul. We talk about his path to politics and how to navigate life in pu...

026 - Size Doesn't Matter

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we met Susan Mooney and this week we meet her son, and my good friend, Ross. Ross is 27, has an acquired brain injury, and is one of the mos...

025 - The Ranch of Tall Tales

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today y'all, we meet my dear old friend and self-made path paver, Susan Mooney. Susan and her husband Pat are parents to Ross who is a young adult wit...

024 - On Again, Off Again

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we talked with Karel Horney, time to meet her son and my old friend Adam Horney! He is an amazing man who loves country music, law enforcem...

023 - Divine Intervention

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we sit down with my old friend, and long ago boss, and author, and rockstar Karel Horney. She has battled eating disorders, despression, and alc...

022 - Attack of the Beta Cells

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we meet Ricky Taylor, Type 1 diabetic, 4th Degree Blackbelt Sensei and amazing human spirit. We talk about how diabetes affects your day to day ...

021 - Did you hear about the Cantor's wife???

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we meet Jonah's Aunt Tina and go for the long journey from marriage to a cantor, to divorce, to losing a child, to loving another woman, to can...

020 - Hello Dolly!

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today my old and dear friends Dave & Jeremy join us on the show for a long and interesting chat. We cover everything from favorite drinks to the scien...

019 - Pandemic Positives: The Show Must Go On

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we continue our series Pandemic Positives, focusing on those most affected by the pandemic and what they are doing to remain hopeful and focused...

018 - Stompin' on Eggshells with DaMarceo Thomas

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, my old friend and rapper DaMarceo Thomas joins me on the show to talk about camp life, hip-hop, race, and friendship. This is a true heart you ...

017 - Pandemic Positives: Styx and Shmo

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we continue our Pandemic Positives series as we meet Erica Berger-Brandt. Amazing therapist, Authentic Soul, and my very own sister. We tlk abou...

016 - MARIA MAISONET - Buffers and Pitbulls

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an episode not to miss. Today we welcome Maria Maisonet. Former student of the University of New Haven. She chose to leave the school after a ...

015 - DENNIS FRIEDMAN - Salt of the Earth

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today on another installment in our series Pandemic Positives, we meet my old camp friend and restaurateur, Dennis Friedman. Together we delve into h...

014 - PHIL ORD - Champion of Evolution

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we sit a spell with my old friend, Phil Ord. Brilliant mind, Dry Wit, Champion of Nuclear Energy, and possesor of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. W...

013 - VIRGIL DICKERSON - Listen to Your Mama!

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of our ongoing series Pandemic Positives, we meet Virgil Dickerson. Record Label Exec, Marketing Guru, and self-made Kim-Chi Tyc...

012 - KELLY STAHLMAN - Amor Fati

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Think you have a lot to deal with. Come listen to my old friend Kelly's lion's share of challenges and be ready to learn. This woman is not only impre...

011 - BERNADETTE SCARDUZIO - Her Daddy's Daughter

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a real treat as we sit down with Bernadette Scarduzio, Social Media Coordinator for the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation. In addition ...

010 - MARC RONICK - Pandemic Positives

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is time to ring in the new year and there is no better partner-in-crime than my best friend and producer of He Walks Like a Cowboy, Marc Ronick. Br...

009 - Boiled Pine Needles

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, on Christmas eve, Jonah takes a solo walk through his history as a Jewish kid in a Christian society. Walk with him as he spends Christmas with...

008 - DR. MIKE SHY - Playing in the Band

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I have a friend. He's funny and charming. He is a brilliant mind. In fact he is one of the world's leading researchers for my disability. And I can't ...

007 - ANDER - Duke Hamilton Von Shnufflestein

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I sit down with Ander Hagberry. Old friend and adult who lives with High Functioning Autism. One in a million doesn't begin to do Ander jus...

006 JEANA - Livin on a Prayer

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The human tornado, Jeana Sweeney is our guest on this intimate conversation with a true Rockstar. Jeana has Charcot Marie Tooth and has devoted her ca...

005 Jonah's Beautiful Turkey Legs

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This time o' year, my thoughts turn to thankfulness. Now more than ever it is key to count your blessings and to remember how many others have it wors...

004 ERIN - The Balancing Act

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Now more than ever, we need a reason to be hopeful for the future. Welcome to Erin Black. This young woman is the embodiment of the future is bright....

003 BETHANY MELOCHE - Firecrackers!

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I have known Bethany Meloche for many years and I would best describe her as a lion with sheep's feet. There is a power about this soft spoken woman t...

002 MARILYN BERGER - The Chosen Ones

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My dear ole mom, Marilyn joins me on the show to talk about my childhood, her path with discovering disability in our family, and parenting through a...

001 DRE - Pinch the Piles

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I welcome my old friend and American badass, Andrea Moore. Businesswoman, photographer, poet, speaker, and visionary. We delve int...

Howdy Y'all

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An honest discussion of the human spirit, the value of a positive attitude, and how strength can be found in the weakest of places. This podcast journ...